The tariff classification of picture frame from China.

NY J83504 April 30, 2003 CLA-2-63:RR:NC:TA:351 J83504 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 6307.90.9889 Ms. Joanne Balice CBI Distributing Corp. 2400 W. Central Road Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 RE: The tariff classification of picture frame from China. Dear Ms. Balice: In your letter dated April 23, 2003, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The sample submitted is a heart shaped picture frame, item number 56993. It is made of a cardboard base covered with woven textile fabric. The midsection of the front of the article incorporates a plastic sheet “window”, behind which a photograph may be inserted through an opening provided for display. Attached onto the picture frame, as a stand, is a whimsical stuffed textile doll. The applicable subheading for the picture frame will be 6307.90.9889, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS), which provides for other made up articles . . . Other. The rate of duty will be 7 percent ad valorem. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Mitchel Bayer at 646-733-3102. Sincerely, Robert B. Swierupski Director, National Commodity Specialist Division